Bessensap

Friday June 15 was Bessensap 2018, organized by NWO and VWN. More than 400 journalists, press officers and researchers met in the Rode Hoed in Amsterdam to network and exchange knowledge about recent developments in science and science communication.

The Bessensap program consisted of various components. For example, Deborah Blum gave a keynote lecture, scientists presented newsworthy research results in various sessions, and there were various workshops. The Spinoza laureates and Stevin laureates 2018 were also announced.

The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) funds top researchers, steers the course of Dutch science by means of research programmes and by managing the national knowledge infrastructure.